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Benzin1973 · 06-21-16, 03:05 AM

Hi THEBERBSTER,
Yes, i dont use TDWs UI. For some reason it makes the game run slow for me. I use several other mods and the game runs good, but as soon as i enable that UI, the load times tripple, the mouse gets kind of slugish, etc.

I think its because all the stuff it adds. Wich is great of course, but the truth is i dont need or want about 90% of it. Not interested in automation, ships log or any of that stuff.
Another issue i have is that my screens feel "cluttered" with all the new buttons and stuff (even after customizing it).
Needless to say, im not undermining TDWs *excellent* work (without his mods and patches sh5 would be long gone from my pc), its just that that particular mod doesnt fit my needs.

Ibe also tried UI-boat and magui UIs, but somehow i feel more comfortable with the stock UI. I dont like the super rusty look of magui, i dont like the top & right icons and scopes in ui-boat.

I made a *very* basic mod that just extends the stock bearing bar so i can pick any heading i want, removes the tutorial icons, adds a nomograph and a 3000m bearing overlay to the map, and hides the itemnotes. And i must say that as far as UIs go, i am happy with it

About the only thing i miss right now, is the ability to give order to my officers without having to walk up to them (im using MCCMD + EMCCMD). Thats why i need an officers bar.
I wish there was an officers bar -only- mod.

BTW, i want to thank you again THEBERBSTER, for helping me out getting the TDW patches to work, and for those excellent posts/guides you have on modding this game. It is safe to say that without that, i would have unininstalled the broken bugfest this game is in its stock form.
Thanks!

06-21-16, 03:05 AM	#7
Benzin1973 Engineer Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 217 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	Hi THEBERBSTER, Yes, i dont use TDWs UI. For some reason it makes the game run slow for me. I use several other mods and the game runs good, but as soon as i enable that UI, the load times tripple, the mouse gets kind of slugish, etc. I think its because all the stuff it adds. Wich is great of course, but the truth is i dont need or want about 90% of it. Not interested in automation, ships log or any of that stuff. Another issue i have is that my screens feel "cluttered" with all the new buttons and stuff (even after customizing it). Needless to say, im not undermining TDWs excellent work (without his mods and patches sh5 would be long gone from my pc), its just that that particular mod doesnt fit my needs. Ibe also tried UI-boat and magui UIs, but somehow i feel more comfortable with the stock UI. I dont like the super rusty look of magui, i dont like the top & right icons and scopes in ui-boat. I made a very basic mod that just extends the stock bearing bar so i can pick any heading i want, removes the tutorial icons, adds a nomograph and a 3000m bearing overlay to the map, and hides the itemnotes. And i must say that as far as UIs go, i am happy with it About the only thing i miss right now, is the ability to give order to my officers without having to walk up to them (im using MCCMD + EMCCMD). Thats why i need an officers bar. I wish there was an officers bar -only- mod. BTW, i want to thank you again THEBERBSTER, for helping me out getting the TDW patches to work, and for those excellent posts/guides you have on modding this game. It is safe to say that without that, i would have unininstalled the broken bugfest this game is in its stock form. Thanks! Last edited by Benzin1973; 06-21-16 at 03:17 AM.